Excel - Building Powerful Lookup and Reference Formulas

Overview

In this course, we will focus on the Logical, Information and Lookup and Reference functions. In the Logical function section, you will learn to perform logical tests using the IF function along with AND, OR and NOT. In the Information function section, you will learn various ERROR checking functions that can be combined with the Logical functions.

In the Lookup and Reference section, you will learn to use the various LOOKUP functions and the INDIRECT function. Excel has over 500 functions that are built in and ready to use. You just have to figure out which one to use and when. Integrating functions into each and every one of your spreadsheets not only improves efficiency, it also makes your task easier to execute.

This session is presented using Excel 2013. Regardless of the version you are using, ALL concepts covered in this course apply to ALL versions of Excel.

Highlights

• Performing advanced searching and data retrieval with LOOKUP, INDEX and MATCH functions
• Speeding up worksheet creation with the INDIRECT function
• Testing conditions with the LOGICAL functions (IF, AND, OR, NOT)
• Using ERROR checking functions

Prerequisites

None

Designed For

Anyone who wants to become an expert in using Excel functions and formulas

Objectives

• Create complex lookup formulas
• Use the INDIRECT function to speed worksheet creation
• Use ERROR checking functions in calculations

Preparation

None